12:40 Nantes
Madame Claude Rouget Handicap
Flat
• 2399m
• €17,000
• 10
G
7 yrs
003212
In good form and physical condition. Runner-up in a course-and-distance handicap on 19 October and will fight for victory once more
C Le Lay
€46,454
G
5 yrs
154635
Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 5th in a course-and-distance handicap on 19 October. Keep safe
Mme V V Dn Broele
€67,116
G
4 yrs
757060
Soundly beaten (11th) in a 1950m Les Sables handicap on 12 October. Best watched for now
M Drean
€64,843
G
5 yrs
11260-
Won back-to-back handicaps in August and September but finished unplaced in both appearances at this level under a penalty, the latest (13th) on PSF over 2500m at Deauville on 16 November
M Drean
€41,740
G
7 yrs
427731
Last-start winner of a 2400m Saint-Cloud handicap on 5 April but hasn't been seen since. Makes his reappearance under a 1,5kg penalty but which is negated by Marie Velon's weight allowance
C Plisson
€82,644
G
9 yrs
092231
Rewarded for his consistency with a last-start victory in a conditions race at Angers over 2300m on 30 September. Ought to remain competitive for the leading places
Jl Mace
€117,066
F
6 yrs
798816
Won a 2300m Pompadour claimer in July but finished unplaced (6th) in a 2950m Cholet handicap on 7 October. Others preferred
R Defontaine
€55,370
G
4 yrs
460706
Inconsistent handicapper - seldom far off the mark on a going day but most efficient/competitive on PSF. Didnt go unnoticed when 6th over 2500m in a Saint-Cloud handicap on 10 October
Y Dauce
€19,371
G
8 yrs
770084
Bounced back to form with a reassuring 4th off his current mark in a 2100m handicap at Argentan on 9 October. Not taken lightly
Mme M Van Den Broele/g Bouete
€33,166
G
8 yrs
064000
Unplaced in 4 of his last 6 starts, including each of his last 3 appearances - the latest, well-beaten 14th over 2100m in a Saint-Cliud handicap on 21 June. Overlook
Mme S Bertin
€31,812
G
5 yrs
19-159
F Carnevali/s Carnevali
€20,469
Race Overview
Winner of this race last year off a higher mark, LIB DUBAWI (1) is good value to successfully defend his title at the main expense of last-start winner PHILOSOPHY (6) and hard-knocker KER STORMY (2) who shouldn't be hastily condemned for his last-start 5th. Stablemate GARRY D'AZE (9) isn't without a chance either, especially under bottomweight.
Selection:
1 - 6 - 2